Serious malware--need help

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by eyeopr8r, Nov 23, 2011.

  1. eyeopr8r

    eyeopr8r Private E-2

    I think I have about blank problems, and also winpatrol keeps alerting me ObjectDelayLoad C:\Windows\System32\webcheck.dll. I have followed all instructions and run everything requested in the READ ME FIRST instuctions, and my log files are included below. I am still having the same issue with the winpatrol alert evey few minutes, and when I start a new tab in iE, I get a blank page instead of google (my home page), and the words "aboutblank" appear in the search dialogue window.

    Thank you very much for your help in advance.
     

    Attached Files:

    Last edited: Nov 23, 2011
  2. thisisu

    thisisu Malware Consultant

    I do not see actual malware present in your logs but here is a fix to remove the about:blank start page.

    [​IMG] Now we need to make use of ComboFix...
    • Make sure that ComboFix.exe that you downloaded while doing the READ & RUN ME is on your desktop but do not run it!
      • If it is not on your desktop, the below will not work.
    • Shut down your protection software now (antivirus, antispyware...etc) to avoid possible conflicts.
    • Open Notepad and copy/paste the text in the below code box into Notepad:
    Code:
    [COLOR="DarkRed"]KillAll::[/COLOR]
    [COLOR="DarkRed"]ClearJavaCache::[/COLOR]
    [COLOR="DarkRed"]DDS::[/COLOR]
    uLocal Page = c:\windows\system32\blank.htm
    mLocal Page = c:\windows\system32\blank.htm
    uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local;<local>
    uInternet Settings,ProxyServer = 46.17.96.77:80
    [COLOR="DarkRed"]FileLook::[/COLOR]
    C:\Windows\System32\webcheck.dll
    [COLOR="DarkRed"]RegLock::[/COLOR]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}]
    @Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
    @="FlashBroker"
    "LocalizedString"="@c:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil11e_ActiveX.exe,-101"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\Elevation]
    "Enabled"=dword:00000001
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\LocalServer32]
    @="c:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil11e_ActiveX.exe"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\TypeLib]
    @="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}]
    @Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
    @="Shockwave Flash Object"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\InprocServer32]
    @="c:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\Flash11e.ocx"
    "ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\MiscStatus]
    @="0"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\ProgID]
    @="ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.10"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\ToolboxBitmap32]
    @="c:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\Flash11e.ocx, 1"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\TypeLib]
    @="{D27CDB6B-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\Version]
    @="1.0"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\VersionIndependentProgID]
    @="ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}]
    @Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
    @="Macromedia Flash Factory Object"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\InprocServer32]
    @="c:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\Flash11e.ocx"
    "ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\ProgID]
    @="FlashFactory.FlashFactory.1"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\ToolboxBitmap32]
    @="c:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Macromed\\Flash\\Flash11e.ocx, 1"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\TypeLib]
    @="{D27CDB6B-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\Version]
    @="1.0"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{D27CDB70-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\VersionIndependentProgID]
    @="FlashFactory.FlashFactory"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}]
    @Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
    @="IFlashBroker4"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\ProxyStubClsid32]
    @="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\TypeLib]
    @="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
    "Version"="1.0"
    .
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PCW\Security]
    @Denied: (Full) (Everyone)
    [COLOR="DarkRed"]Registry::[/COLOR]
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{BF06EE77-A84B-47B8-85C7-664FFD492436}]
    [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{BF06EE77-A84B-47B8-85C7-664FFD492436}]
    
    • Save the above as CFScript.txt and make sure you save it to the same location (should be on your desktop) as ComboFix.exe
    • At this point, you must exit all browsers now before continuing!
    • You should have both the ComboFix.exe and CFScript.txt icons on your desktop.
    • Now use your mouse to drag CFScript.txt on top of ComboFix.exe.
      [​IMG]
    • This shall launch ComboFix.
      Note: Do not mouse-click ComboFix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
    • Allow ComboFix to update itself if prompted.
    • When it finishes, a log will be produced at C:\ComboFix.txt
      Note: If after running ComboFix you discover none of your programs will open up because you receive the following error: Illegal operation attempted on a registry key that has been marked for deletion then you will need to reboot your computer which will normally fix this problem.
    • Attach this log to your next message. (How to attach items to your post)

    [​IMG] Now run C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat by double-clicking it (Vista and Win7 right-click and select Run as Administrator)
    Then attach C:\MGlogs.zip to your next message. (How to attach items to your post)
    Note: This will automatically update all the logs inside MGlogs.zip
     
  3. eyeopr8r

    eyeopr8r Private E-2

    Thanks for your help..I still have evidence of about blank. If IE is already open, when I click the small tab for opening a new tab, when the window opens, it is blank, and the tab tile is "blank tab" (without quotes),and the url dialogue box simply ways "about blank" ( without quotes).

    I have followed instrutions on your reply, and here are the logs. Let me know where to go from here. thanks again
     

    Attached Files:

  4. thisisu

    thisisu Malware Consultant

    These logs are clean and this concern of yours is not malware related. By default the new tab is blank.

    I think this is what you are interested in: Change the New Tab Page

    If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
    2. If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)
      • Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required
      • "%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /uninstall
        • Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /uninstall, it must be there.
        • This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.
    3. Go back to step 6 of the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
    4. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    5. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    6. If running Vista, it is time to make sure you have reenabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.
    7. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis if it present
    8. Goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click on this file to run this cleanup program that will remove files and folders
      related to MGtools and some other items from our cleaning procedures.
    9. If you are running Win 7, Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:
      • Refer to the cleaning procedures pointed to by step 7 of the READ ME
        for your Window version and see the instructions to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
      • Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.
    10. After doing the above, you should work through the below link:
     
  5. eyeopr8r

    eyeopr8r Private E-2

    Thank you again for your help. I did follow your link and reset my tabs to my home page successfully.
     
  6. thisisu

    thisisu Malware Consultant

    Glad to hear it :cool Surf safely!
     

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